Grade 316 is an austenitic grade second only to 304 in commercial importance. Cut to length round bar, cut to size plate, cut to size sheet, 1. Alloy 316 316l resists atmospheric corrosion, as well as, moderately oxidizing and reducing environments. Nas provids 316 eand 316l ss, which are molybdenumbearing austenitic stainless steels. Type 316 stainless steel is an austenitic chromium nickel stainless steel containing molybdenum. Stainless steel specifications, grades and properties.
The low carbon content decreases carbide precipitation that sensitizes the grain boundaries of welds in these materials. In this article the significance of these different properties will be covered with a view to enabling a fuller and better appreciation of the vast amount of published data which is available. Small quantities of ferrite may or may not be present. S31603, 317 s31700 and 317l s31703 are molybdenumbearing austenitic stainless steels. The properties quoted below are typical annealed cs316 only short time elevated temperature tensile properties. Both 316 and 316l stainless steel provide an extra level of resistance to atmospheric corrosion, to many organic and inorganic chemicals and to food and beverages. T western carolina university april 2016 additive manufacturing, also known as 3d printing, is a technology which has recently seen. Plenty of steel in the world has been investigated for a lot of application in the science and. Microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of type. Type 316, type 316l uns s31600, uns s31603 integrity stainless. The source standarts should always be checked for the specific purpose for each material, in case of doubt.
Other areas such as heat treatment, welding, machining, hot and cold working, hardening, work hardening and applications are also outlined. Steel is unquestionably the dominating industrial constructional material. Microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of type 304 l stainless steel processed in semisolid state furnacecooled samples indicates that the liquid fraction is relatively low in the waterquenched samples. Minimum room temperature mechanical properties, astm a240 and a666 specifications. European equivalent grade for austenitic stainless steel 316l aisi, astm, uns. The traditional method used here involved cold rolled 316l steel being machined to the desired part geometry. We can process this steel to fit your applications using our in house processing capabilities and service on your timeline. This could be attributed to the smaller holding time of the samples at the melting temperature. Types 316, 316l, 317 and 317l are more resistant to. It is more resistant to general corrosion and pitting than conventional nickel chromium stainless steels such as 302304. Sep, 2001 this machines significantly better than standard 316 or 316l, giving higher machining rates and lower tool wear in many operations. The molybdenum gives 316 better overall corrosion resistant properties than grade 304.
Feb 18, 2004 316l is the low carbon version of 316 stainless steel. Comparative study of mechanical properties of 316l stainless steel between traditional production methods and selective laser melting alton dale lackey, m. Room temperature tensile properties minimum mechanical properties for annealed alloys 316, 316l and 317l austenitic stainless steel as required by astm specifications astm a2 and asme specification sa2 are shown below. Types 316 s31600, 316l s31603, 317 s31700, 317l s31703. Bottle greenmarigold introduction atlas 316 is the standard molybdenumbearing stainless steel, second in importance to 304 amongst the austenitic stainless steels. Type 316 steel is an austeniticchromiumnickel stainless steel that contains between two and 3% molybdenum.
Sae 316l grade stainless steel, sometimes referred to as a4 stainless steel or marine grade stainless steel, is the second most common austenitic stainless steel after 304a2 stainless steel. The paper presents the determination of fatigue life of 316l stainless steel at room temperature. Post work annealing should be carried out to induce maximum corrosion resistance. The initial material was essentially a single phase. Type 316s tensile strength is 1015% lower than that of type 302, and the alloy is slightly less magnetic in the spring temper than type 302.
Grade 316 uns s31600 is the second most popular grade in the stainless steel family. Similar in composition to type 302, type 316 stainless steel wire has a slightly higher nickel content and 22. Of all the banding products commonly used for banding, type 316 stainless steel is the most rust and corrosion resistant. Jan 28, 2016 grade 316l belongs to austenitic ss ass family. Pdf fatigue life for type 316l stainless steel under cyclic. Minimum mechanical properties for annealed types 316, 316l, 317 and 317l austenitic stainless steel plate, sheet and strip as required by astm specifications a240 and asme specification sa240, are shown below. These values are given as a guideline only, and should not be used for design purposes.
Eos stainlesssteel 316l eos stainlesssteel 316l is a corrosion resistant iron based alloy which has been optimized especially for processing on eosint m280 systems. Thetechnicalinformationisprovidedforinformationonlyandnotfordesignpurposes. Types 316 and 316l are molybdenumbearing austenitic stainless steel which are more resistant to general corrosion and pittingcrevice corrosion than the conventional chromium nickel austenitic stainless steel such as type 304. Post free buying requirement for product 316l aisi, astm, uns chemical composition and properties of european equivalents en for 316l usa, aisi, astm, uns. This addition increases general corrosion resistance, improves resistance to pitting from chloride ion solutions, and provides increased strength at elevated temperatures. Alloy 316316l resists atmospheric corrosion, as well as, moderately oxidizing and reducing.
Abstract in this paper, 316l austenitic steel specimens are gas nitrided at different timings. To view this site, you must enable javascript or upgrade to a javascriptcapable browser. The molybdenum content increases corrosion resistance, improves resistance to pitting in chloride ion solutions, and increases strength at high temperatures. The molybdenum gives 316 better overall corrosion resistant properties than grade 304, particularly higher resistance to pitting. Measurement of mechanical properties in a 316l stainless steel welded joint article pdf available in international journal of pressure vessels and piping 861. It accounts for about 20% of all stainless steel produced. The analysis results indicated that the main content wt% of the sediment leaching solution is. Type 316s tensile strength is 1015% lower than that of type 302, and the alloy is slightly less magnetic in the.
Pdf measurement of mechanical properties in a 316l. There are 45 suppliers who sells 316 stainless steel material properties on, mainly located in asia. World consumption of various materials in the middle of the 1980s. Eos stainlesssteel 316l material data sheet 0214 en. Learn more about the mechanical properties of the 316 stainless steel materials we use in our threaded insert products. The alloy has excellent resistance to intergranular corrosion in the aswelded condition. Type 316l stainless steel in a molybdenum bearing austenitic. The properties quoted below are typical of annealed 316 only, as strength values for 316l. Types 316, 316l, 317 and 317l are available in the form of sheet, strip and plate to astm a240 and asme sa240 and other pertinent specifications. The type 316 alloys are more resistant to general corrosion. Grade 316l is a low carbon 316 often used to avoid possible sensitisation corrosion in welded components. Email this page download pdf download pdf printable page. Stainless 316, 316l, 317, 317l united performance metals. Alloy 316 316l has excellent strength and toughness at cryogenic temperatures.
A 316l stainless steel was processed by highpressure torsion hpt to evaluate the grain refinement and phase transformation. Optimal hot working temperatures should be in the range 11501260 c, and certainly should not be less than 930 c. Type 316 grade stainless steel is particularly effective in acidic environments. It is common for 316 and 316l to be stocked in dual certified form mainly in plate and pipe. In this work, 316l stainless steel ss powder was used. We can process this steel to fit your applications using our in house processing capabilities and.
It contains cr from 1820 wt perc and nickel 8 to 10 wt. The annual world production of steel is approximately 400 million, and of this about 2% is stainless. This is particularly apparent for pitting and crevice corrosion in chloride. It also resists corrosion in polluted marine atmospheres. Improvement of 316l stainless steel properties by gas nitriding lenkala rajeev reddy1, dr ram subbiah2 1mtech student 2 associate professor gokaraju rangaraju institute of engineering and technology,bachupally 500090, telangana, india. May 17, 2017 material data sheet stainless steel 1. Ak steel produces types 316 and 316l stainless steels in thicknesses from 0. Mechanical properties of pm 316l stainless steel materials. Table 1 compares three related grades 316, 316l and 316h. Aisi type 316l stainless steel, annealed bar subcategory. Pdf fatigue life for type 316l stainless steel under. The mechanical properties of 316l304l stainless steels. Pdf microstructure, phase composition and hardness. When properly annealed, alloys 316 and 317l are primarily austenitic.
This kind of sediment is obtained from the inner wall of the corroded type 316l stainless steel expansion joint in the blast furnace gas pipeline. Construction encasement, doors, windows and armatures, offshore modules, cisterns and pipes for chemical tankers, production. Stainless steel grade 316l properties, fabrication and. Its primary alloying constituents after iron, are chromium between 1618%, nickel 1012% and molybdenum 23%, with small 316l 1. While the old aisi three digit stainless steel numbering system e. Covered in thsi document are the physical and mechanical properties of 316l stainless steel. Ati 316ln uns s31653 stainless is a lowcarbon, nitrogenenhanced version of type 316 molybdenumbearing austenitic stainless steel. These items have chemical and mechanical properties complying with both 316 and 316l specifications. Uns s31603, aisi 316l, iso 26041 f59, iso 26044 p57, iso 26044 p58, iso 4954 x2crnimo173e, iso 683 19, iso 683 19a, biomaterials, biomedical implants, biocompatible materials. Its primary alloying constituents after iron, are chromium between 1618%, nickel 1012% and molybdenum 23%, with small properties. These steels contain a higher percentage of nickel than t 304ss. Corrosion behaviour of 316l stainless steel and anti.